December 4, 1961 4:00 am
Blue Scout Jr. O-2
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Blue Scout Jr
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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A flight carrying particle detectors. It was the only completely successful flight of the initial Blue Scout Junior program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 4, 1961 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex A
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Blue Scout Jr. O-2
Rocket
Blue Scout Jr
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
A flight carrying particle detectors. It was the only completely successful flight of the initial Blue Scout Junior program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex A
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 4, 1961 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex A
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Blue Scout Jr. O-2
Rocket
Blue Scout Jr
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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